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Sammons Point

Illinois · 223 residents (2025 est.) · 1.85 sq mi
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With 223 people, Sammons Point is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. The median age is 29.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $168,800. Households here earn about 25% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

223
+17%since 2023
from 191 in 2023
223 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
120 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 103 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
29.8
−30%since 2023
from 42.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1652232823403992009201020202024Sammons Point
2024223
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 525.1%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(12)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(20)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.3%(14)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$21,722
−25%since 2023
from $28,941 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.280
−6%since 2023
from 0.299 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
98.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
1.6% rent
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.54 people
+30%since 2023
from 2.73 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
29.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+23%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(9)
Asian1%(2)
Other7.3%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(12)
67
+126%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39%(87)
Ancestry
German20.6%(46)
Italian8.1%(18)
English5.8%(13)
Scottish4.5%(10)
French4%(9)
Polish3.6%(8)
Irish3.1%(7)
Swedish3.1%(7)
Danish0.4%(1)
Dutch0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−24%since 2023
from 25.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
76.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 74.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
7.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 74.6%
6.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
41.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
12.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
87.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 95.5%
94.7%
US average: 87.7%
77.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
20.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(27)
Married50%(34)
Widowed2.9%(2)
Divorced7.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(23)
Married50%(37)
Widowed5.4%(4)
Divorced13.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
33.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Sammons Point, Illinois?

Sammons Point, Illinois has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sammons Point, Illinois?

The typical household in Sammons Point, Illinois earns about $62,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sammons Point, Illinois expensive?

In Sammons Point, Illinois, the median home is worth about $168,800.

How educated are people in Sammons Point, Illinois?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sammons Point, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sammons Point, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Sammons Point, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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